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room Air Conditioners

If you've ever had your lights dim when the compressor kicked in on your air conditioner you probably got a good indication just how much energy these appliances can use.  Fortunately there are now far more energy efficient models available which meet the Federal Energy Star certification.  In order to qualify for Energy Star room air conditioners must use 10% less energy than the minimum Federal standard. Energy Star qualified room air conditioners often include timers for better temperature control, allowing you to use the minimum amount of energy you need to cool your room.

The table below provides a listing of those room air conditioners which meet the Energy Star certification.  The table shows the capacity of the unit along with its Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) which is the cooling output divided by the power consumption. The higher the EER the more efficient the air conditioner is. The last column indicates how much better the appliance is compared to the Federal minimum standard for a unit of that capacity.

Energy Star Ratings for Room Air Conditioners

(last updated February 25, 2008)

Brand Model Louvered Sides Casement Capacity (BTU/hr) Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) Percent Better
Admiral AAW-05CR1FHUE Yes None 5200 10.7 10%
Admiral AAW-08CR1FHUE Yes None 8050 10.8 10%
Admiral AAW-15CR1FHUE Yes None 14500 10.7 10%
Admiral AAW-24CR3FHUE Yes None 24000 9.4 11%
Amana AC053E Yes None 5200 10.7 10%
Amana AC063E Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
Amana AC083E Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Amana AC103E Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Amana AC123E Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Amana AC183E Yes None 18000 10.7 10%
Amana AC243E Yes None 24000 9.4 11%
Amana ACB055E Yes None 5200 10.7 10%
Amana ACB057E Yes None 5200 10.7 10%
Amana ACB067E Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
Amana ACC065E Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
Amana ACC085E Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Amana ACD105E Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Amana ACD125E Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Amana ACD155E Yes None 14500 10.7 10%
Amana ACE156E Yes None 15000 10.7 10%
Amana ACE185E Yes None 18000 10.7 10%
Amana ACEX186E Yes None 17000 10.7 10%
Amana ACW086R No None 8000 10.0 18%
Amana AH093A35MA Yes None 9300 10.0 11%
Amana PBC092A00MA No None 9300 9.5 12%
Amana PBC093A00MA No None 9300 9.5 12%
Amana PBC122A00MA No None 11600 9.4 11%
Amana PBC123A00MA No None 11600 9.4 11%
Amana PBH092A12MA No None 9000 9.4 11%
Amana PBH093A35MA No None 9000 9.5 12%
Arctic Air AAC10044DE Yes   10200 10.8 10%
Arctic Air AAC12344DE Yes   12600 10.8 10%
Arctic Air AAC5044DE Yes   5050 10.7 10%
Arctic King MWF-25CR Yes None 25000 9.4 11%
Carrier 52FC010-1 No   10000 9.4 11%
Carrier 52FC010-1-E No None 8000 9.4 11%
Carrier ACA051B Yes None 5200 11.0 13%
Carrier ACA051T Yes None 5400 11.2 15%
Carrier ACA061T Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
Carrier ACA081T Yes None 6000 10.8 11%
Carrier ACA121T Yes None 11500 10.8 10%
Carrier KCA223P Yes None 21800 9.4 11%
Comfort Aire BD-101 No   10500 9.5 12%
Comfort Aire BD-101-A No   10000 9.4 11%
Comfort Aire BD-123-A No   11700 9.4 11%
Comfort Aire BD-81 No   8000 10.0 18%
Comfort Aire BD-81-A No   8000 9.6 13%
Comfort Aire BDE-103-A No   10000 9.4 11%
Comfort Aire BDE-123-A No   11700 9.4 11%
Comfort Aire BG-81A No None 8000 9.6 13%
Comfort Aire BGE-103A No None 10000 9.4 11%
Comfort Aire RADS-101 Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-101A Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-121 Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-151 Yes None 14500 10.7 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-181 Yes None 17300 11.0 13%
Comfort Aire RADS-181A Yes None 17000 10.7 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-51 Yes None 5400 10.7 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-51A Yes None 5200 10.7 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-51B Yes None 5100 10.7 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-81 Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Comfort Aire RADS-81A Yes None 7800 10.8 11%
Comfort Aire RADS-81B Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Friedrich CP05A10 Yes   5100 10.8 11%
Friedrich CP05A10* Yes None 5100 10.8 11%
Friedrich CP05C10 Yes None 5100 10.7 10%
Friedrich CP06A10 Yes   5600 10.7 10%
Friedrich CP06A10* Yes None 5600 10.7 10%
Friedrich CP06C10 Yes   5400 10.7 10%
Friedrich CP06E10 Yes None 5600 10.7 10%
Friedrich CP08A10* Yes None 7800 10.8 11%
Friedrich CP08C10 Yes None 7800 10.8 11%
Friedrich CP08E10 Yes None 7800 10.8 11%
Friedrich CP10A10 Yes   10000 10.8 10%
Friedrich CP10A10* Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Friedrich CP10C10 Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Friedrich CP10E10 Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Friedrich CP12A10* Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Friedrich CP12C10 Yes None 11800 10.8 10%
Friedrich CP12E10 Yes None 11800 10.8 10%
Friedrich KM21L30* Yes None 20600 9.9 16%
Friedrich KM24L30* Yes None 23500 9.5 12%
Friedrich KS10L10* Yes None 10000 11.5 17%
Friedrich KS12L10* Yes None 11600 11.0 12%
Friedrich KS15L10* Yes None 14500 10.8 11%
Friedrich RM24L30 Yes None 23500 9.5 12%
Friedrich RS10L10 Yes None 10200 11.7 19%
Friedrich RS12L10 Yes None 11800 11.8 20%
Friedrich RS15L10 Yes None 14500 10.8 11%
Friedrich SL25L30 Yes None 24600 9.7 14%
Friedrich SL28L30* Yes None 28000 9.5 12%
Friedrich SM18L30* Yes None 17800 11.0 13%
Friedrich SM18L30A Yes None 17500 10.8 11%
Friedrich SM21L30* Yes None 20600 9.9 16%
Friedrich SM24L30 Yes None 23500 9.5 12%
Friedrich SS08L10* Yes None 8400 11.4 16%
Friedrich SS09L10* Yes None 9100 11.5 17%
Friedrich SS10L10* Yes None 10400 12.0 22%
Friedrich SS12L10* Yes None 11800 11.8 20%
Friedrich SS12L30* Yes None 12100 11.5 17%
Friedrich SS14L10* Yes None 14000 10.7 10%
Friedrich UE08A13B No   8000 9.6 13%
Friedrich UE10A33B No   10000 9.4 11%
Friedrich UE12A33B No   11700 9.4 11%
Friedrich US08A10A No None 8000 10.0 18%
Friedrich US08B10 No   8000 10.0 18%
Friedrich US08B10A No   8000 9.6 13%
Friedrich US08B10A* No None 8000 9.6 13%
Friedrich US10A10A No None 10000 9.5 12%
Friedrich US10A30A No None 10000 9.5 12%
Friedrich US10B10 No   10000 9.5 12%
Friedrich US10B10A No   10000 9.4 11%
Friedrich US10B10A* No None 10000 9.4 11%
Friedrich US10B30 No   10000 9.5 12%
Friedrich US10B30A No None 10000 9.4 11%
Friedrich US12A10A No None 11700 9.5 12%
Friedrich US12A30A No None 11700 9.5 12%
Friedrich US12B10 No   11700 9.5 12%
Friedrich US12B10A No   11700 9.4 11%
Friedrich US12B10A* No None 11700 9.4 11%
Friedrich US12B30 No   11700 9.5 12%
Friedrich US12B30A No   11700 9.4 11%
Friedrich US12B30A* No None 11700 9.4 11%
Friedrich WS08B10 No   8000 10.5 24%
Friedrich WS08B10A* No None 8000 10.5 24%
Friedrich WS10B10 No   10000 10.5 24%
Friedrich WS10B10A* No None 10000 10.5 24%
Friedrich WS10B30 No   10000 10.0 18%
Friedrich WS10B30A* No None 10000 10.0 18%
Friedrich WS13B30 No   13200 9.5 12%
Friedrich WS13B30A* No None 13200 9.5 12%
Friedrich WS14B10 No   13500 9.5 12%
Friedrich WS14B10A* No None 13500 9.5 12%
Friedrich WY10B33A No None 10100 10.0 18%
Friedrich WY10B33C No None 10100 10.0 18%
Friedrich XQ05L10* Yes None 5500 11.0 13%
Friedrich XQ05L10A Yes None 5500 11.0 13%
Friedrich XQ06L10* Yes None 6300 11.5 19%
Friedrich XQ06L10A Yes None 6300 11.5 19%
Friedrich XQ08L10* Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Friedrich YL24L35 Yes None 24000 10.0 18%
Friedrich YS09L10 Yes None 9200 12.0 33%
Friedrich YS13L33 Yes None 12700 11.0 22%
Frigidaire FAA053P7A Yes None 5200 11.0 13%
Frigidaire FAA055N7A Yes None 5200 11.0 13%
Frigidaire FAA055P7A Yes None 5200 11.0 13%
Frigidaire FAA056P7A Yes None 5200 11.0 13%
Frigidaire FAA063P7A Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAA065N7A Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAA065P7A Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAA067P7A Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAA083P7A Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAA085M7A Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAA085P7A Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAA086P7A Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAA087P7A Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAA087S7A Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC085N7A Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC086N7A Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC105P1A Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC106N1A Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC106P1A Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC107P1A Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC107S1A Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC125P1A Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC126N1A Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC126P1A Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC127P1A Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAC127S1A Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAH085N1T No None 8000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH085P1T No None 8000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH086N1T No None 8000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH086R1T No None 8000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH086S1T No None 8000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH096M2T No None 9000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH105N1T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH105N2T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH105P1T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH105P2T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH106N1T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH106N2T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH106R1T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH106R2T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH106S1T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH106S2T No None 10000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAH125P2T No None 12000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAK083J7V Yes Casement Slider 8000 10.5 11%
Frigidaire FAK083N7V N/A Casement Slider 8000 10.5 11%
Frigidaire FAK085P7V Yes Casement Slider 8000 10.5 11%
Frigidaire FAK085Q7V Yes Casement Slider 8000 10.5 11%
Frigidaire FAK085R7V Yes Casement Slider 8000 10.5 11%
Frigidaire FAL125M1A Yes None 11500 10.8 10%
Frigidaire FAM155R1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAM156R1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAM157Q1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAM157R1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAM157S1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAM186R2A Yes None 18500 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAM187Q2A Yes None 18500 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAM187R2A Yes None 18500 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAM187S2A Yes None 18500 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS155P1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS156N1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS156P1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS157P1A Yes None 15100 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS185N2A Yes None 18000 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS185P2A Yes None 18500 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS186N2A Yes None 18500 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS186P2A Yes None 18500 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS187P2A Yes None 18500 10.7 10%
Frigidaire FAS225P2A Yes None 22000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS226N2A Yes None 22000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS226P2A Yes None 22000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS226R2A Yes None 22000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS255P2A Yes None 25000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS256N2A Yes None 25000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS256P2A Yes None 25000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS256R2A Yes None 25000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS257Q2A Yes None 25000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS257R2A Yes None 25000 9.4 11%
Frigidaire FAS257S2A Yes None 25000 9.4 11%
General Electric AEH18DLG1 Yes None 18450 10.7 10%
General Electric AEH25DLH1 Yes None 25200 9.4 11%
General Electric AEM08ALM1 Yes None 8200 10.8 10%
General Electric AEM18DKG1 Yes None 18000 10.7 10%
General Electric AEM18DLG1 Yes None 18450 10.7 10%
General Electric AEM25DKH1 Yes None 24900 9.4 11%
General Electric AEM25DLH1 Yes None 25200 9.4 11%
General Electric AGF05LHG1 Yes   5250 10.7 10%
General Electric AGF06LB Yes   5950 10.8 11%
General Electric AGF08FB Yes   8000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGF10AB Yes   10000 10.9 11%
General Electric AGF12AB Yes   12000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGF14AB Yes   13800 10.8 10%
General Electric AGF18DB Yes   17800 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM05LHG1 Yes   5250 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM05LJ Yes   5250 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM05LJG1 Yes None 5250 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM06LHG1 Yes   6000 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM06LJ Yes   6000 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM06LJG1 Yes None 6000 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM08LHG1 Yes   8000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM08LJ Yes   8000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM08LJG1 Yes None 8000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM10AHG1 Yes   10000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM10AJ Yes   10000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM10AJG1 Yes None 10000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM12AHG1 Yes   12000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM12AJ Yes   12000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM12AJG1 Yes None 12000 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM14AHG1 Yes   13800 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM14AJ Yes   13800 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM14AJG1 Yes None 13800 10.8 10%
General Electric AGM18DHG1 Yes   17300 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM18DJ Yes   17800 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM18DJG1 Yes None 17800 10.7 10%
General Electric AGM24DHM1 Yes   23150 9.4 11%
General Electric AGM24DJ Yes   23600 9.4 11%
General Electric AGM24DJM1 Yes   23600 9.4 11%
General Electric AJCH08ACB No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH08ACBM1 No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH08ACBM2 No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH08ACCM2 No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10ACB No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10ACBM1 No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10ACBW1 No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10ACCM2 No None 10150 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10DCB No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10DCBM1 No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10DCBW1 No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10DCBW2 No None 10150 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10DCCM2 No None 10150 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH10DCCW2 No None 10150 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH12DCB No None 11600 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH12DCBM1 No None 11600 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH12DCBM2 No None 11600 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCH12DCCM2 No None 11600 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ06LCB No None 6000 10.0 11%
General Electric AJCQ06LCBM1 No None 6000 10.0 11%
General Electric AJCQ06LCCM1 No None 6000 10.0 11%
General Electric AJCQ08ACB No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ08ACBM1 No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ08ACCM1 No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ10ACB No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ10ACBM1 No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ10ACCM1 No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ10DCB No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ10DCBM1 No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ10DCCM1 No None 9900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ12DCB No None 11600 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ12DCBM1 No None 11600 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCQ12DCCM1 No None 11600 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS06LCB No None 6000 10.0 11%
General Electric AJCS06LCBM1 No None 6000 10.0 11%
General Electric AJCS06LCBM2 No None 6000 10.0 11%
General Electric AJCS06LCCM2 No None 6000 10.0 11%
General Electric AJCS08ACB No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS08ACBM1 No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS08ACBM2 No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS08ACCM2 No None 8000 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS09DCA No None 8900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS09DCB No None 8900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS09DCBM1 No None 8900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS09DCBM2 No None 8900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS09DCCM2 No None 8900 9.5 12%
General Electric AJCS10ACB No None 9900 9.5